Catégorie : Géorgie
Russia’s Changing Economic Attitude towards Abkhazia & Tskhinvali Regions
By Emil Avdaliani – Tbilisi
Looking at the arc of separatist states on the Russian borders, there have recently been interesting developments which might signal a new approach in Moscow’s policies.
Ukraine’s Lugansk and Donetsk, Georgia’s Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions, Moldova’s Transdnistria region – all these territories were helped and … Lire la suite
The Economic Roots of Georgia’s “Defection” to the West
By Emil Avdaliani – Tbilisi
An important part of a country’s foreign policy lies in its economic moves. This is particularly true in the case of large states seeking a bigger role in the international arena.
For example, China has been implementing the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI), while the
From Georgia, Iran-US Tensions Are Unlikely to Spill into War
By Emil Avdaliani – Tbilisi
Op-Ed
To the south of Georgia trouble is brewing as Iran and the US (and its allies) are almost openly engaged in a military competition around the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
True, Georgia does not share a border with Iran, but its … Lire la suite
What the Protests in Tbilisi Mean for Relations with Russia
By Emil Avdaliani – Tbilisi
The protests in the center of Tbilisi over the Russian MP’s presence in Georgian parliament caused a nation-wide outburst against the ruling Georgian Dream party and Russia.
Moscow in turn accused Tbilisi of nationalism, cut direct air-traffic and threatened the country with economic sanctions. Most … Lire la suite
China Set to Increase its Influence in Georgia
By Emil Avdaliani – Tbilisi
China-Georgia relations since the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991 have been positive in both the economic and overall political sense. However, they are often overestimated by analysts in Georgia and elsewhere. Bilateral trade growth as well as a gradual increase in Chinese investments … Lire la suite
China’s Belt & Road Initiative in Flux
By Emil Avdaliani – Tbilisi
China’s economic and political ascendancy is a topic for almost every Eurasian state – and Georgia is no exception. However, before proceeding to China’s geopolitical role in and around Georgia, keep in mind those major routes which make up the famous Belt and Road Initiative … Lire la suite
Le centenaire de la première déclaration d’indépendance de la Géorgie
Nous avons fêté ce weekend les cent ans de la première déclaration d’indépendance de la Géorgie. Cela ne signifie pas pour autant qu’elle fête les « cent ans de son indépendance ». Toutefois, tout le monde ne semble pas avoir pris la peine de saisir la nuance. En fait, la … Lire la suite
Mikheil Saakachvili
Par Yanis Hadrami
Ukraine-Géorgie. En 2015, L’ex-président géorgien (2004-2013) et figure emblématique de la Révolution des Roses, M. Saakachvili est invité par le président ukrainien P. Porochenko à le rejoindre dans sa lutte contre la corruption endémique qui gangrène le pays. C’est ainsi qu’en mai 2015, il est nommé gouverneur … Lire la suite
La lettre de Tbilissi
La Géorgie… pays aux montagnes somptueuses, pays de la reine Tamar et du poète Chota Roustaveli, pays de vins millénaires, pays de Cocagne, chargé d’histoire et de légendes…
… Lire la suiteLorsque Dieu partagea le monde pour chaque peuple, les Géorgiens arrivèrent en retard. Dieu leur demanda quelle était la raison de leur